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HANSARD National Security Council LeakThe Prime Minister may or may not be right, and as far as the Government are concerned, her exchange of letters yesterday is the end of the matter, but surely when it comes to…02 May 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Political ProcessFor as long as there has been a peace process, my party has been part of a non-partisan approach to it in this House. In that spirit, may I offer my congratulations and welcome…29 Apr 2019HANSARDIntellectual Property Rights5. What steps the Government are taking to protect intellectual property rights in international trade agreements.25 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI, too, welcome the return of Opposition days to the Order Paper, although it would be even more welcome if the Government started to pay some heed to what the House says on these…25 Apr 2019HANSARDIntellectual Property RightsThe Minister will no doubt be aware that tomorrow is World Intellectual Property Day, and this year the theme is sport and intellectual property. A number of United Kingdom-based…25 Apr 2019HANSARD Saudi Arabia: Mass ExecutionsI remind the House that I chair the all-party parliamentary British-Qatar group and am an officer of the all-party group on Kuwait, so I hope the Minister will accept that he does…24 Apr 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland: Murder of Lyra McKeeMay I add my own expression of revulsion at this most brutal and senseless act and offer my condolences and those of my party to the family of Lyra McKee and to all those who knew…23 Apr 2019HANSARDProportional Representation: House of CommonsI commend the hon. Lady on her speech and on the candour and force with which she makes her points. What she says is true not just of national government but of local government.…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMay we have a statement or an urgent debate on the UNICEF campaign to protect children from deadly toxic air? It is a subject on which I have received a number of representations…11 Apr 2019HANSARDHong Kong: Pro-Democracy Activists(Urgent Question) : To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the conviction of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.10 Apr 2019HANSARDHong Kong: Pro-Democracy ActivistsI thank the Minister for that answer. I hope that he will be as robust in his tone when speaking to the Chinese Government as he has been in his remarks to the House today. The…10 Apr 2019HANSARD UK Fishing Industry: Non-EEA VisasOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I sense that the Minister has finished her comments. I want to place on record that she said that I was laughing in relation to safety at sea.08 Apr 2019HANSARD UK Fishing Industry: Non-EEA VisasWe are considering the matter of visas for non-European economic area citizens working in the UK fishing industry—sadly, not for the first time. In fact, I last brought this…08 Apr 2019HANSARD UK Fishing Industry: Non-EEA VisasThat is absolutely the case. If the crews could be found in the fishing ports that the hon. Gentleman and I represent, we would not be here tonight because there would not be a…08 Apr 2019HANSARD UK Fishing Industry: Non-EEA VisasThat is the other reason why I thought I would not bother rehearsing the arguments—I anticipated plenty of people doing so in the Chamber this evening. The hon. Gentleman makes a…08 Apr 2019HANSARD UK Fishing Industry: Non-EEA VisasThat has perfect simplicity. I will not get into a conversation, with the hon. Gentleman in particular, on the subject of football—there are very few people in this House who know…08 Apr 2019HANSARD UK Fishing Industry: Non-EEA VisasThat is absolutely the case. It is going to take a long time to get back to having fishing as a career, because the fishing industry has been talked down by teachers, career…08 Apr 2019HANSARD UK Fishing Industry: Non-EEA VisasI very much dispute the rigour and thoroughness. The MAC has taken a broad range of views, in a broad range of sectors. It has given no specific consideration at all to the needs…08 Apr 2019HANSARD UK Fishing Industry: Non-EEA VisasIndeed. As a one-time member of the national council of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, that is a matter that I take seriously. Such mirth as I was displaying had more to…08 Apr 2019HANSARD LibyaThere is significant evidence that the United Arab Emirates is supporting Haftar’s efforts in east Libya. Surely we, as candid friends of the Emiratis, should make it clear to…08 Apr 2019